Evening in Paradise: More Stories Summary
Lucia Berlin

Evening in Paradise: More Stories Overview

Lucia Berlin's Evening in Paradise: More Stories, is a collection of 22 short stories collected after her death. These narratives depict the emotional and psychological experiences of female main characters. Many of Berlin's women are entrapped by marriage or motherhood, and long for newness and exploration outside of these roles. With delicacy, care, and exacting detail, Berlin crafts characters and worlds that straddle the lines between magical realism and reality. The collection confronts themes including, happiness, longing, and loneliness.